Owner/s

Organisation Name

Owner Category

Date Ownership Updated

Attorney General's Department

State Government

Statement of significance:

The Redfern Court House is a monumental traditional Federation Free Classical building which is an unusual design by the Governement Architect WL Vernon. The building has a lengthy association with the provision of justice in the district. (Courts Administration Files)

Date significance updated: 05 Jul 02

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Description

Designer/Maker:

WL Vernon

Construction years:

1896-1897

Physical description:

The Redfern Court House is a robust and monumental public building. Designed in the Federation Free Style, it presents a traditional Victorian façade with heavily moulded and articulated rendered surface and central portico entrance surmounted by a pediment with a Coat of Arms.
Other accommodation: General office, Chamber, accounts room, Magistrates room, store/records room, 2 witness/legal rooms.
Construction: The Redfern Court House is constructed in rendered brick with a sanstone base course.
Exterior materials: Rendered brick, sandstone
(Courts Administration Files)

Physical condition and/orArchaeological potential:

Good.

Date condition updated:17 May 10

Modifications and dates:

None.

Further information:

Recommended conservation strategy: A conservation plan should be prepared before any work is undertaken. Any proposed changes should respect the existing building fabric, including the interior of the building. (Courts Administration Files)

Current use:

Court House

Former use:

Court House

History

Historical notes:

The Redfern Court House was designed by the Governement Architect WL Vernon in 1896.
Historical Period: 1876-1900
(Courts Administration Files)

Historic themes

Australian theme (abbrev)

New South Wales theme

Local theme

7. Governing-Governing

Law and order-Activities associated with maintaining, promoting and implementing criminal and civil law and legal processes